Asheville Pinball Museum
Asheville Pinball Museum
4.5
2:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Monday
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
2:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Thursday
2:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Friday
2:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Saturday
12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Sunday
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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  • Tom M
    Suwanee, Georgia314 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    So much fun.
    My wife and I are in our 50s. This was a step back to our high-school and earlier days. We stopped on a weekday afternoon when school was in session. There was no line and not many people there. I think we played most of the machines available for play. 15$ gets you all the play you want except for three machines that require another 50 cents each. There are also some classic arcade games such as Centipede, Donkey Kong, PacMan and Ms. Paxman, Qwerty, Galaxie and others. I found myself smiling the whole time. They also have a ton of memorabilia from that time. Boom boxes, toys, posters. You can also buy softdrinks and beer if you are thirsty. Please, go have some fun.
    Visited September 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 19 September 2023
  • abroadwithashley
    Minneapolis, Minnesota1,724 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A Fun Afternoon
    I can't say pinball is something I've done since I was a kid, so this was so much fun! They have a great selection of games; reasonably priced, since you can play all day; and the museum part is real. It was fun to read the history of the games as we played them. Definitely something I'd do again.
    Visited July 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 22 October 2023
  • Chris T
    South Orange, New Jersey12 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Good time in a classic arcade
    Love this place. Fun for GenX and the teenager. The video game rooms were a trip down memory lane. Weekday afternoon at the end of leaf season there was no line or wait. $15 all u can play was a good deal for 2-3 hours of fun
    Visited November 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 9 November 2023
  • MyFamilyAndUs
    Atlanta, Georgia91 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Good memories
    Love this place. We spent 2.5 hours playing pinball. By limiting the number of guests, there is always a game available to move to. Staff is welcoming and a good environment for families. A must do when you come to Asheville
    Visited March 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 20 March 2024
  • nocompromise1979
    Springfield, Missouri46 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Don’t miss this!
    SO MUCH FUN!! All ages having a great time. Pay $15 and play as long as you want. Highly recommend to get there 30 mins before they open - a line will form and they let 60 in at a time. Don’t miss it, especially if you grew up playing pinball and arcade games!
    Visited April 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 4 April 2024
  • madeline
    Asheville, North Carolina56 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Family Outing or Date Night Go To
    This is one of our favorite places in Asheville. My husband and I go for a date or we take our 9 year old son for afternoon family outings. They have pinball machines, arcade games, and classic games like the original Mario for Nintendo. There are concessions available and you can leave and come back with your wrist band. We recommend this to anyone that comes to town visiting.
    Visited April 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 12 April 2024
  • Carolyn B
    Kirkwood, Missouri64 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Like Unlimited Play
    I loved this place! Unlimited play for a reasonable price! I looked up other pinball arcades and saw that they still took your coins which is fine, but there is something FUN about playing with no limits. Friendly staff and a fun environment that included many pinballs machines just for display.
    Visited April 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 14 April 2024
  • Karina N
    2 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mario bringing back memories
    This place is very cool and I loved the history lessons each pinball machine has above it. My favorite part was the very back room that had Mario on Nintendo - I'm a 90s baby and this really brought back all the memories. The only downside to this place is that it's pretty tight and gets crowded easily, and it feels pretty cluttered. Going in the later afternoon worked better for us. But since you can use your wristband the entire day, you can always take a spin through and then come back later if it's too busy.
    Visited June 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 30 June 2024
  • Natural1der
    Elkton, Maryland137 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Pinball nostalgia
    A collection of pinball machines which primarily come from the 90s or later The title museum is very misleading. However, for $17 all you can play makes for a fun afternoon, This place gets extremely busy. Best to be there before open (30min or so)
    Visited July 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 7 July 2024
  • atlmichelle4571
    Atlanta, Georgia261 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Such a fun afternoon playing pinball!
    This place was SO fun. My husband loves pinball, so he wanted to go here as part of his recent birthday trip in Asheville. I agreed, but honestly was not looking forward to it as I have played pinball in the past and it wasn't much fun to me. I was shocked when we spent over 2 hours there and I barely noticed the time flying by. It was so fun. There is a huge variety of pinball games and they have arcade games in the back. Some are vintage even and still a ton of fun to play. The staff is very organized and on top of all things. They will come fix a machine in a flash if something malfunctions. The price of $17 for unlimited play is absolutely reasonable. We will come back when in Asheville
    Visited July 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 12 July 2024
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hfritzinger
Newark, DE505 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
July 2021
This was a really fun stop in Asheville, especially on a stormy afternoon. We arrived at about 1:45pm on a Friday afternoon in July and there were already about 20 people in line. Note they let in 70 people and then you go onto a waiting list. Prior to the opening at 2pm, we were given information and instructions by the owner and then proceeded inside and to pay (there were two lines - one for credit card and one for cash). We then received a wristband and were entitled to free play on nearly all machines. Note you can leave and come back later in the day and you are moved to the top of the wait list which is pretty neat. Admittedly this stop was more on the list for my husband, but I had such a blast too! Playing all the old machines and even the more recent ones were a total blast. Since there is a cap on people allowed we never had to wait for a machine. This was a really well-run experience and one we'd highly recommend!
Written 14 July 2021
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TravelMaven42
Chicago, IL206 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
If you grew up playing pinball or are a kid today, either way this is fun way to spend an afternoon. The "museum" has two rooms of pinball plus other games. They even have snacks and drinks which no one seemed to be buying as everyone needed two hands for the games. This is a great stop for kids of all ages - well worth the $15 entrance fee.
Written 11 January 2020
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pgb520
Mount Kisco, NY51 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
July 2021
This place is a blast from the past. About 75 machines in all, from old fashioned pinball to classic video games. It costs about $15 to get in, but once inside, all but two of the games are unlimited free play. These machines get a lot of play, so some of them could use a little TLC, but this was a great activity on a rainy day during our vacation in Asheville. Be prepared to wait to get in, as it's a popular place and they do limit the number of people allowed in at any one time. We had about an hour wait after we signed in, so we meandered around the neighborhood stores to kill the time. Took me a few games to get my flipper coordination going again, but after a while it all came back to me. FUN! The only reason it's not a 5 star rating is that some of the games that say you get 5 balls only give you 3, and some of the machines do need some repairs.
Written 22 July 2021
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Ann H
Fort Lauderdale, FL1,885 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Solo
1/26/2020- Many pinball new and old . Some just for Display. Every employee in there was very friendly very nice and Sophia from where you check in and pay couldn’t have been any kinder.
All really nice games for only $15.00 dollars.
Ms Pac-Man, PAC man able to Pac-Man also Elvira it so many it was some that had three bowls and had five balls , it was very exciting lots of people coming in there.
I was told they also have a bar there that’s very nice I didn’t see it and I wasn’t drinking I enjoyed myself a lot.
Written 26 January 2020
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William S
Kobe, Japan1,503 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2021 • Solo
The “museum” is a cozy place with 50-70 machines, helpful staff and a bar serving beer and non-alcohol drinks. You pay a reasonable flat fee and can play almost all of the machines as long as you like. The offer a wide range of machines most of which you haven’t seen in decades. The patrons, when I was there, are about 50/50 male/female and mostly 20-30 years of age. It’s very comfortable for most anyone. It is a little noisy when crowded but not deafening. Masks are required, thankfully.
Written 27 October 2021
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Arleen F
Fayetteville17 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
June 2021
We had a wonderful afternoon here! They have not only pinball machines, but video games as well. They limit the number of people inside at one time so that there are always machines to play. I learned after the visit that they have a sister location in Hendersonville (the Appalachian Pinball Museum) - we'll definitely check that one out next time!
Written 3 July 2021
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MITraveler60
Michigan102 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2022
The Ashevile Pinball Museum, located in the central downtown area, is a fun place to spend some time. The small space is filled with vintage pinball machines. For a reasonable fee ($15 at this writing) one can play from opening to closing (with return privileges if one decides to step out for something to eat, etc.). Lots of fun for pinball lovers of all ages.
Written 13 March 2022
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JBH7212014
Manchester, GA96 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022
We enjoyed our visit to this active museum even though our pinball history was in the 50's and they did not have too many working that were from that era. Loved a baseball one we remembered where the metal players run around the bases for the hits you get. We were amazed the place was full of people paying $15 for unlimited play. Definetely recommend.

However, we are in our 80's and I use a power wheelcchaiir. There were no handicapped spaces on the main street. There was one, occupied, around the corner and a ramp to reach the level of the pinball museum. Someone pulled out of the parking lot across the street and we took the corner spot. An hour later we camed out and had a $20 parking ticket for parking in a permit only lot. The sign was very obvious we just did not see it. We live in a tiny Georgia town so permit lots are not something we are accustomed to. My GA handdicapped card was in the windshield and a manual wheelchair and walker plainly visible in our backseat. I don't know what wheelchair visitors are supposed to do in that area. Be careful
Written 28 October 2022
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LondonLee
Peoria, Illinois187 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2021
If you love old time pinball and have a few hours to play it is fun. I really enjoyed playing one of the video games from the 80's so it was a fun hour. The reason for 3 stars is that I don't know how clean this place can possibly be during covid - it is dark, everyone is touching the same buttons and pulls and you are crammed in a relatively small space. Masks required but I never saw anyone wiping down the machines between players. Perhaps I was too engrossed in Centipede tough.
Written 6 August 2021
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cushybear1
Jacksonville, FL9 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
June 2021 • Family
My wife and I took our 3 kids (ages 9, 7,, and 4) to the Pinball Museum, and we all had a great time. As a child of the 80’s and 90’s, the games were nostalgic as was the decor inside the museum. It was nice to pay a flat price and play as much as we wanted to. For my 4 year old, it was nice for him to gain experience and understanding of arcade games. It didn’t take long for him to understand pinball too. I would tell anyone 50 or younger that visiting this place is at the top of the must do list in Asheville.
Written 17 June 2021
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